******U17's STATE CHAMPS*******

**GoatCow#1** · May 18th, 2003, 09:53 PM

Breaking News--The Camp Darryl U17's are the YBOA STATE CHAMPIONS!!

They defeated Detroit St. Gregory's in the final game 59-49!!

Congratulations go out to the entire team, coaching staff, parents and fans!

WAY TO GO GUYS!!!

**voltars_dad** · May 19th, 2003, 12:38 AM

Congradulations 17s. A truly impressive accomplishment. I watched a couple of your games and you looked good to me. Way to come through.

**GoatCow#1** · May 19th, 2003, 12:09 PM

Great job guys! You won the games that you WERE SUPPOSED to win. All 8 guys sticking to the pre-game plan.
Sunday was a great day for the Camp Darryl program. A great day for the 17's, who have gone through so much this season. Hey, you guys should try to get to Nationals, you deserve it!

**A special mention to SHAWN EARL & DREW KRAGT. They were on my very first team at the Courthouse. We went 3-18 that first year(2 wins over Middleville!), and now they're STATE CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!

Coaches:
Ray Robinson
Darryl Blasingame
Mgr. Garrett Robinson

Team members:
Chris Adebayo(Mattawan)
Matt Deemer(Centreville)
Shawn Earl(Three Rivers)
Brett Knight(Middleville)
Drew Kragt(Schoolcraft)
Jason Ratering(Three Rivers)
Clark Rowekamp(Mattawan)
Ryan Stewart(Portage Central)

Injured players who didn't play, but will also receive an award:
John Gajor(Gull Lake)
Yannick Millet(Three Rivers)

**GoatCow#1** · May 20th, 2003, 12:14 AM

Interesting:
We have around 48 players in the Camp Darryl Basketball Academy. 10 of them have just captured a State Championship, and the only congratulatory post came from a parent!!!! Guys, how can you put your hands together and say "family"? A family/organization supports each other during good or bad times. The 17's DESERVE some pats on the back. Those "atta boy's" should come from those of you on the other teams. We had 1 u-16 player sitting on the bench Sunday cheering on the 17's, he was happy for the program.
Interesting......

**jgajor** · May 20th, 2003, 06:03 PM

way to go, sorry i couldnt be there my parents thought it was stupid for me to drive all the way to dearborn and not be able to play, hopefully i can start running on my ankle this week for practice

**wobbity25** · May 20th, 2003, 10:41 PM

congrats to all u-17's players, that's one **** of an accomplishment. and to think, the majority of u guys still have ur senior year to play out. congrats

**Zach Hurd** · May 21st, 2003, 12:31 AM

Great Job 17s, to think that you guys almost didnt have a team...Way to be leaders and show the rest of us how to work together as a team. Great job

**DeeboSmith** · May 21st, 2003, 09:52 PM

Good job 17's, way to set an example for the rest of us and hopfully we can follow! Good Job!

**Cultra** · May 22nd, 2003, 12:36 AM

Good Job 17s yall was hoopin'. for all the hard work with shawn and drew from the start when yall was playin wit my in u-12s ya no 2 bad we couldnt put it down 2. good work keep it up. good job everyone else also gotta say good job 2 my boys from mattawan clark and chris.

**CDBA** · May 22nd, 2003, 01:01 AM

State Champs! It sounds real nice to say that. We have come a long way from when we were 12, Drew, David, and I. The way we played this weekend was fun to watch because no one was selfish, we all played like a team, this shows that one person cannot do it all by themselves. Eveyone needs to note that it's not always the team with the most talent that wins, but it's the team with the most heart and desire.